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bible

UK //ˈbaɪb(ə)l//US //ˈbaɪb(ə)l//

词源

源自希腊语 'biblia'(意为“书籍”),通过拉丁语 'biblia' 进入古英语,原指犹太教和基督教的圣典合集。

noun

❶ 指基督教的《圣经》,包含旧约和新约,是基督教信仰的核心经典。

“She reads the Bible every morning.”

(她每天早上都会读《圣经》。)

“The Bible has been translated into many languages.”

(《圣经》已被翻译成多种语言。)

❶ 泛指某一领域或主题的权威书籍或指南,常用于比喻。

“This cookbook is the bible for French cuisine.”

(这本烹饪书是法国料理的权威指南。)

“The manual is considered the bible for car mechanics.”

(这本手册被视作汽车维修的宝典。)

同义词:scripture, holy book, gospel, text, guide

常见短语

the Bible belt — 指美国南部和中西部基督教信仰浓厚的地区,以保守的宗教价值观著称。

“He grew up in the Bible belt where church attendance was high.”

(他在教堂出席率很高的圣经带地区长大。)

swear on the Bible — 将手放在《圣经》上宣誓,表示所说的话真实可信,常见于法庭等正式场合。

“The witness swore on the Bible to tell the truth.”

(证人手按《圣经》宣誓说实话。)